Crow: Boston Underworld, Book 1

An Irish mobster. A missing friend. Two loyalties, ripping me apart. I had a plan. Get in, get my information, and get out. Easy, right? Turns out, infiltrating the Irish mafia isn't exactly what I thought it would be. I just wanted a soldier. Someone I could flirt with to get me in the door. That's when Lachlan Crow noticed me. Problem was, he wasn't a soldier. No, he was next in line for the throne of the Irish underworld. And he was determined to hate me from the outset.

Echo: A Dark Billionaire Romance: Bleeding Hearts, Book 1

He says he owns me. And it's true. I've signed over complete control of my body and life for six months to a man I don't know. Five years he's been planning this. They say revenge is a dish best served cold. But my blackmailer serves it up white hot. He's addicted to my innocence, and I'm addicted to him. He likes to hurt me. I love to let him. He brings me to life. He sets me free. He makes my heart feel things it shouldn't. But he also scares me.

Beast: Twisted Ever After, Book 1

Once upon a time, I believed in fairytales. But then he took me. And he taught me that life isn't a fairytale. He is scarred. Broken. A dark and wild thing. His beauty is violent and his words are cruel. His heart is a shadowed landscape where nothing can grow. He tells me he could never care for me, and he proves it every day.

Defy: Sinners of Saint, Book 0.5

My name is Melody Greene, and I have a confession to make. I slept with my student, a senior in high school. Multiple times. I had multiple orgasms. In multiple positions. I slept with my student and I enjoyed it. I slept with my student and I'd do it all over again if I could turn back time. My name is Melody Greene, and I got kicked out of my position as a teacher and did my walk of shame a la Cersei Lannister from the principal's office, minutes after said principal threatened to call the cops on me.

Tormentor Mine

A new dark romance from New York Times best-seller Anna Zaires. He came to me in the night, a cruel, darkly handsome stranger from the most dangerous corners of Russia. He tormented me and destroyed me, ripping apart my world in his quest for vengeance. Now he's back, but he's no longer after my secrets. The man who stars in my nightmares wants me.

Nico: A Mafia Romance: Ruin & Revenge Series, Book 1

Las Vegas Mafia boss Nico Toscani is used to getting what he wants, whether it is having the City of Sin under his rule or a beautiful woman in his bed. But when he meets his match in the gorgeous, headstrong Mia Cordano, the daughter of a rival crime lord, all bets are off.... Sexy computer hacker Mia struggles to break free of her ruthless father's Mafia ties...but she can't resist the powerful and seductive Nico, who will stop at nothing to possess her. With their families locked in a brutal war for control of the city, Mia and Nico enter into a forbidden game.

Devil You Know: Lost Boys, Book 1

Damian Tate. One look into his sad green eyes and I was hooked. I wanted to be the one to make him laugh, to make him smile. I hadn't expected him to be the one to make me blush, to make me hot...to make me fall in love. He was my first kiss, my first love, my first everything. I wanted forever with him, but life got in the way.

Salvatore: A Dark Mafia Romance

It all started with a contract signed by him, then by me, while our families watched. While my father sat silent, a man defeated, giving his daughter to the Benedetti monsters. I obeyed. I played my part. I signed my name and gave away my life. I became their living, breathing trophy, a constant symbol of their power over us. That was five years ago. Then came the time for him to claim me. For Salvatore Benedetti to own me. I had vowed vengeance. I had learned hate. And yet nothing could have prepared me for the man who now ruled my life.

Beneath This Mask: The Beneath Series, Book 1

He loves me, and he doesn't even know my real name. The limelight that follows him could expose everything I'm hiding. But even knowing the risks, I can't force myself to stay away. I'm going to break his heart, but mine will shatter right along with it. Will we lose it all when I reveal what's beneath this mask?

Taking Turns: The Turning Series, Book 1

I've never been afraid of the dark...but that doesn't mean I wanted to live in it. Maybe everyone wants what they can't have, but I should've thought it over before I unlocked the door to their forbidden world. Number One is mostly silent. He watches me very carefully. Number Two is mostly gentle. But it's the other side of him I like best. Number Three is mostly reserved. It was carnal, it was sensual, and it was erotic. That's it. That's all it was supposed to be. A trip into the dark. A peek into the forbidden. I just didn't expect to like them.

Moto

Dr. Devlin Dane has had his sights set on my panties for months. But I've done a stellar job of fending him off. As Mercy Medical's most eligible bachelor, he has no problem in the panty-dropping department. He's tall, dark, and inked all over. I get the appeal; I'm not dead. I'm not stupid either. He's a walking heartbreak waiting to happen. But when Reese Dane comes crashing into my life - literally- the game suddenly changes. The two have an unstoppable pull like centrifugal force.

The Dark Light of Day

Abby has been through hell and has survived one of the most brutal childhoods imaginable. To the outside world, she is just a loner with an attitude. When her grandmother dies in a tragic explosion, Abby is left with questions - and nothing else. Homeless, sleeping in a junkyard, and on the run from a system that has failed her over and over again, she meets Jake, a tattooed, blue-eyed biker with secrets that rival her own. Two broken souls that can't be healed. They can't be saved.

Complicate Me: The Good Ol' Boys, Book 1

It was complicated, it was also just the beginning. A decision. A simple choice. There is always that one moment in life where things could have been different. That one moment where you could have chosen a path that would lead you down a certain road. A different life. It was easier to pretend that we were still best friends, and that she was my girl and I was her boy. Pretending was better than knowing the truth. I. Ruined. Us. I had her. I lost her. I love her. All I did was complicate us.

Raze: Scarred Souls Series #1

Kisa Volkova is the only daughter of Kirill "the Silencer" Volkov, head of the infamous Red bosses of New York's Russian Bratva. Her life is protected, but it's also a virtual prison. Her father's savage treatment of his rivals and his lucrative and coveted underground gambling ring - the Dungeon - ensure that too many enemies lurk at their door. She dreams to be set free.

Beautiful Mistake

The first time I met Caine West was in a bar. He noticed me looking his way and mistakenly read my scowling as checking him out. When he attempted to talk to me, I set him straight -- telling him what I thought of his lying, cheating, egomaniacal ass. You see, the gorgeous jerk had wined and dined my best friend-smooth talking her into his bed, all along failing to mention that he was married. He deserved every bit of my tongue-lashing and more for what he'd done.

Captain

It wasn't the way this kind of story was supposed to go...insta-love isn't supposed to turn into insta-hate. But that's exactly what happened when the dreamboat I met in a bar turned out to be a lying, cheating scumbag looking for nothing but a little side action. And he has the nerve to call me a liar and a "sociopath"? Asshole. And now, three months later, it turns out my boss is marrying his sister in Hawaii and I've got to play nice with him for an entire freaking week.

Badd Motherf--ker: Badd Brothers, Book 1

Your wedding day is supposed to be the happiest day of your life, right? That's what they say, at least. I went into that day hoping I'd get the happiest day of my life. What I got? The worst. I mean, you really can't get any worse of a day without someone actually dying. So...I may have gotten just a little drunk, and maybe just a tad impetuous...and landed myself in a dive bar somewhere in Alaska, alone, still in my wedding dress, half wasted and heartbroken.

Pennies: Dollar, Volume 1

Once upon a time, I was an 18-year-old psychology student. Now, I'm a man's property. Stolen and sold, I've been decorated in bruises since the day my world changed two years ago. I suffer in silence, I crave freedom, but I never break. I can't. Until he arrives. Elder Prest, the only man to look at me and see me. The only man more ruthless than my owner. He wants me for reasons I don't understand. He claims me for one night then leaves and never looks back. Until he returns. And life becomes much more complicated.

Cole

I shouldn't have remembered him. He was just a guy who walked through a restaurant. I didn't know his name. We never made eye contact. There was no connection between us at all. But I could feel him. The tingle down my spine. The command in his presence. The snap of tension in the air around him. That was the first time I saw him, and I was captivated.

A Stone in the Sea: Bleeding Stars, Book 1

He wanted nothing at all...until he found she had everything to give.... Sunder lead singer and guitarist Sebastian Stone has everything - fans, fame, and fortune. He also has a heart full of bitterness and a reputation for a short-fused temper. But an outward reputation rarely reveals the true man inside.

It Ain't Me, Babe

Salome knows only one way to live - under Prophet David’s rule. In the commune she calls home, Salome knows nothing of life beyond her strict faith, nor of life beyond the Fence - the fence that cages her, keeps her trapped in an endless cycle of misery. A life she believes she is destined to always lead, until a horrific event sets her free. Fleeing the absolute safety of all she has ever known, Salome is thrust into the world outside, a frightening world full of uncertainty and sin; into the protective arms of a person she believed she would never see again.

Viktor

Animal. Monster. Beast. That's what they call Viktor Melikov, the man who hides in the dark...but even monsters need to be loved. The moment he sees the girl hired to dance for him, everything ceases to exist. It's a feeling he's unfamiliar with...and craves more than anything.

Priest: A Love Story

There are many rules a priest can't break. A priest cannot marry. A priest cannot abandon his flock. A priest cannot forsake his God. I've always been good at following rules. Until she came. Then I learned new rules.

Sparrow

Troy Brennan: Every Southie in Boston knows that name. The son of a dead mobster. The heartthrob with steel-blue eyes. "The Fixer" who can make or break you in this city. Oh, and my new husband. Sparrow Raynes: That's me. No one seemed to remember my name up until he barged into my life. But then he caged me. Kidnapped me. And killed every chance I had to run away from the place where we grew up.

I have loved every single book from this series and I hope there will be more of them. Scarlett is such a damaged character and it is really hard to identify with her but Rory is a fighter and patient with her. It is a dark mafia romance but it does conclude with a HEA. It is a stand alone even though it is part of a series. There are several of the previous characters mentioned throughout the book.

The narrador is amazing! She is without a doubt one of the best I have heard. I love her accents and how well she performs. Truly awesome! The story is told in Dual POV which is my favorite. We know what both characters are thinking and feeling throughout the book.

I feel really bad for Scarlett. She was betrayed by someone she trusted and raped by 5 man who changed the corse of her life forever. She was raised by an upper class family but a pretty heartless mother. She left everything when she was a teen and never looked back. She carries that anger and plans on revenge even though several years have past. Rory is patient with her but even he has a limit to how much he endure. Scarlett is a liar and manipulator. Her games are getting old.

Picking the favorite among this series is seriously impossible. They're all fantastic, gritty, hot and memorable. Crow, Reaper, Ghost and now Saint are filled with fascinatingly flawed heroes and heroines that make you frustrated, heartbroken and hopeful.

Scarlett, I must admit, has probably been my favorite heroine so far. She's very broken but still full of grit, determination and more than her fair share of darkness. Rory is her weakness but he makes her strong and takes care of her. They prove that you don't have to be perfect to be loved, just find the person perfect for YOU to love.

Tracy Marks, as always, is amazing at this series. The voices and accents are incredible and her performance is emotional and gripping. Ashleigh Zavarelli's writing paired with Tracy Marks' voice acting makes this series a one-click buy for me. Every.damn.time.

I received this audio book free for an honest review. I liked this book. Didn't love it, but it is the first I have listened to in this series. I already bought the first audiobook just so I can see how the series starts. I don't believe not listening to the previous books was a hindrance. The author did a great job of explaining the characters and how they fit in the story. Rory is so awesome and Scarlett beautiful. However, they are both crazy. Enjoyed how the author did such a good job writing their characters and personalities. The narrator did a great job with the New England accent and the individual characters.

“I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator, or publisher.”

I have every one of the Boston Irish mafia books and love each and every one. The men are connected through the Irish mafia and one the Russian. The women are either already friends or become friends. This book is about Scarlett and Saint. As in they other books there is an attraction, but the woman has something going on in her life that is a result of her past.I loved Scarlett as she was so strong and appeared hard but there is a sweetest underlying. Saint is one of the sweeter mafia, love his give and take with his mother.I Love Tracy Marks, her accents are great, the emotion so well provided for the characters and she does male and female perfectly.YOU MUST GET EACH AND RVERY ONE OF THESE AUDIOBOOKS!!!

Once again A. Zavarelli has written another entertaining, can't stop listening, thrilling book. This is definitely a 5 stars mafia series! I loved Scarlet's character and the fact that she was a fighter and seek out revenge on the people that wronged her. I am loving this series and hope there is more to come.<br/><br/>This audiobook was provided to me by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchanged for an unbiased review courtesy of Audiobook Blast.

I liked this one, but I didn't think it was as great as the first few. would I recommend it? yes. would I read more in the series? yes. would I read it again? maybe. the narration was fabulous as always. I can't really put my finger on what it was that didn't make it as great as the others, maybe I just didn't feel the connection to the characters like I usually do.

I loved this book so much. The story line is great and a little of step from the previous books so it kept everything fresh feeling for me.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Rory! He just wanted what everyone wants, but he wanted it with the person who was least likely to give it... it all works ok ok I promise

What about Tracy Marks’s performance did you like?

Oh Tracy... you have killed any future boston set or Irish themed audio book for any narrator other than you! You nailed it, you performed the crap outta it, and you have officially become the best at the Boston Irish accent ever... dare I say even better than an actual Irish Bostonian? Maybe?

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

It was graphic regarding the context of the story, but it was necessary for the characters. It still pulls at your heart for what Scarlet has gone through.

Any additional comments?

This is a real beauty and the beast story. But sometimes the beast is the past, and the beauty is the overcoming of it. Sometimes the beast is survival and the beauty is the pain that pushed us there. And sometimes the beast is a women and the beauty is the love of a man despite her beastly side. This is a fantastic, gritty, and thoughtful story, so worth the credit, cash, and time. I received this audiobook from audiobook boom for my unbiased review for free.